“Jesus Wept” (John 11:35)

During the last week of His mortal ministry, the Savior spent time in the town of Bethany.

A short time before the last week of the Savior’s mortal ministry, Jesus had visited Bethany to see His friends Mary and Martha. They were mourning the death of their brother Lazarus, and seeing their grief clearly affected Jesus. About this event, we read some of the shortest and yet most poignant verses in the New Testament. In John 11:35–36 it says:

Jesus wept.

Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!

The people in Bethany were moved by Jesus’s love for Lazarus. Then, foreshadowing the great gift that His Resurrection would be to us all, Jesus Christ raised Lazarus from the dead. Because of that miracle, many people in Bethany and beyond believed in His divinity.

Invitation: Believe in the Savior’s Love

How have you experienced the love of your Savior? Today, take some time to rest, remember, and record at least one moment in which you felt or saw God’s miraculous hand in your life. You can record it through writing, video, or audio—whatever feels most comfortable to you. Think about ways His divine love has shaped your belief in and understanding of God and His Son. You may choose to share this experience with someone close to you.

Questions

What do belief and faith look like in your life right now?
If you shared your experience with someone else, how did you feel after you shared it?

Record Your Impressions

Video

Song

“I Believe in Christ,” Hymns, no. 134

Activity for Children

children’s activity page from the Friend magazine

Lily bulbs grow under the ground for a long time before they bloom in the spring. Do this lily craft together and talk about the miracle of the Resurrection.